IMDb Top 250

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Grand Assault Rank : 8	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 7:15 - Most film fans will be familiar with the IMDb Top 250 list, comprised of votes from the sites millions of registered users: http://www.imdb.com/chart/top I was wondering, how many of the films have you seen? What are your thoughts on the list? Any films in there that you strongly disagree with or would like to see promoted into the top 250? I've personally seen: 88 films on the list, which is pretty poor in my personal opinion. I'd like to see both The Life Aquatic and Lost in Translation promoted into the list as they're timeless and fantastic films in my opinion. A couple of films I just can't abide by are: The Prestige (WHAT!) and Batman Begins, which are both pretty average films and do not deserve to be regarded as humanities finest. What are your thoughts on the list?
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 7:24 - hah, dont get me started on IMdB Top250! :) When I update the list I have here every month or so, I find myself swearing (sometimes cheering, but mostly swearing) at certain films that appear on the list. My biggest peeve with the current list is how many Pixar films are on there. I mean, they are good animations, but best 250 films of ALL time? hardly. I'll go thru list this morning and post my tally. I'd be lucky to break 50, I think. If anyone wants to count it up, see my list. It should show if you have it listed and/or rated, which should make it easier to add up. Or if you havent listed or rated the movies yet, but have seen them, nows perfect opportunity to do so. http://www.listal.com/list/imdb-top-250-bwde
Gunza Blazin Rank : 10	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 7:31 - So GA, you are Pro Bill Murray and Aga Christian Bale? Last time I checked the IMDb 250, which was the summer 2007, I think I've seen about 120 odd. I'll count in a minute. 103 A lot has changed since 2007 it seems. Agreed that there is heaps of shit (<--- slur of the day) on that list but its mainly because people don't understand the rating system. I'm sure we all remember GB164's ratings. Plus younger generations prefer these new tip-top films than the genine classics.
Voxy Moderator Rank : 9	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 8:02 - I've seen about 77, give or take .... I'm stunned at the number of "flash in the pan" movies that are on that list, and movies that were just released.
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 8:43 - just went thru it. 123. man, didn't realize I was such a movie buff. Then again, I do have a few extra years on you 'kids' :)
Sandrick Rank : 18	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 13:16 - Topped out at 136 myself.
chibiyusa Rank : 46	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 14:23 - 86.5 I saw only one part of Grindhouse so that counts as half, right? I'm quite disappointed with myself actually, there's alot on that list that I've been meaning to watch but just never got around to. Heck there's plenty that are lying around my house that I probably haven't watched or if I did I was mostly like seven at the time and can't recall a thing that happened. Eh... The list is pretty subject to popular opinion at the time the more down you go. I can't say I really jive much with the popular opinion.
Gunza Blazin Rank : 10	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 14:29 - Precisely. The likes of Pirates 2 and Spider-man were there last year so it is subject to change in the lower 100. At least we've all got an altering target to set our clocks too.
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 14:41 - I'm quite disappointed with myself actually, there's alot on that list that I've been meaning to watch but just never got around to. heh, you just gave me an idea for a thread :)
Grand Assault Rank : 8	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 18:45 - A quick browse reveals that 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' is in the IMDb Top 250. I know the list gets a lot of flak, but that's the first inclusion that has genuinely disgusted me.
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 3 months ago at Apr 24 18:57 - I refuse to update my list until that movie is out of the Top250 :)
PvtCaboose91 Rank : 22	Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago at May 11 7:22 - At the moment I have beaten everyone with a stellar 173 (as of May 11th). I have seen multiple movies that are off and on so my total will vary as the days go by. And I currently have in my possession about 10 films from the Top 250 I have yet to watch. And about another 10 at my library that I am waiting for. I am a very sad person.
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago at May 11 10:49 - Hey, we're not complaining, as long as you keep feeding us those great reviews LOL
Gunza Blazin Rank : 10	Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago at May 11 10:57 - Actually some of the people who write 'Sentence Reviews' have. But no one likes them anyway. Toot on Son! Toot on!!
GemLil Moderator Rank : 14	Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago at May 11 12:15 - I'm in with a pathetic, 114...annoying how the newest film out is always on there.
PvtCaboose91 Rank : 22	Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago at May 11 22:36 - Lol. Prelude I shall keep writing my extensive reviews if you keep reading them and voting for them!!!
Grand Assault Rank : 8	Posted : 6 days, 19 hours ago at Jul 19 19:47 - Well, guys. It looks as though we have a new official 'greatest film of all time' on our hands! http://us.imdb.com/chart/top?tt0468569
RB6K Rank : 31	Posted : 6 days, 18 hours ago at Jul 19 21:20 - Ah man, this is being built up so much, do you think its at all possible it might live up to expectations?!
abhijeet VIP Rank : 80	Posted : 6 days, 18 hours ago at Jul 19 21:25 - That's the problem with this list, or all 'Top movies' lists. They represent the opinions of the people who created the list, in this case, IMDb users. I treat all such lists like a 'negative' list, as a guide to potential good stuff I haven't seen yet. I've seen 107 on the current list and I wouldn't rate a third of them as even worthwhile watches. That leaves 143 potentially good movies out there, some of which I might even watch in my lifetime :-)
Tom Moderator Admin Rank : 94	Posted : 6 days, 9 hours ago at Jul 20 6:16 - I noticed yesterday that the dark knight had 9.6 and wondered if it was going to make it to the top, pretty amazing and it even has 9.7 now on the actual movie page!
Ursula Rank : 1253	Posted : 5 days, 15 hours ago at Jul 21 0:13 - Personally, I don't take the Top 250 too seriously, nor do I base my opinion towards films on it. Recently, it seems the most popular summer blockbusters easily make the list. I don't exactly mind, seeing as I enjoyed films like Iron Man and The Bourne Ultimatum. People seem to lash out on those when they see their placements on the list, but it's all just based on popular opinion. The only list and opinion that matters is your own.
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 5 days, 7 hours ago at Jul 21 7:29 - wow! a new Top #1? i will wait one or two more week and update my list. in meantime, I MUST go see dark knight... i must....
PvtCaboose91 Rank : 22	Posted : 5 days, 6 hours ago at Jul 21 9:18 - Wow...The Dark Knight is a fantastic film but #1? Oh well, I just love the novelty of The Godfather being dethroned. In my opinion, none of the current top 5 deserve the top spot. All a matter of opinion of course.
Gunza Blazin Rank : 10	Posted : 5 days, 5 hours ago at Jul 21 10:15 - I feel a film needs to be out a year before its place on the IMDb 250 list is worth taking into account. People who aren't fans of a franchise or blockbusters in general aren't going to see it within its opening weekend/weeks. Plus, there are a lot of idiots out there who gave Spider-man 2 its moment of glory for a few months! You need time for a more flavoursome cast of people to watch it aswell. Classic Cal, throwing in a link to his review.
Elfflame Rank : 128	Posted : 5 days, 3 hours ago at Jul 21 12:09 - Well, my count is 89 using Prelude's list. And I definitely have to agree with you, GA--Prestige definitely doesn't deserve to be up there. Nowhere near worthy. And this coming from a fan of both those actors. And Batman Begins was fun, but overly flawed. It doesn't deserve that ranking, either. I do like the idea of movies being precluded from the top 250 list for a year. I wonder if IMDb would consider it? Of course, we could always make our own... :) I can't wait to see Dark Knight, but I honestly doubt that it's a classic work for all time. Then again, I suppose I could be wrong.